African project:
Project: Desert Flower
Umvoto Africa
double volume reception-atrium area and
gently filter into all the offices that lead
from it.”
the beachfront.
A functional, modern touch comes from the
Scandi-influenced plywood office furniture
All the existing doors and windows that
made by hot young designers Pedersen +
remained in their original positions were
Lennard – architect Stephen Lennard’s son
repaired and restored, while those that were James is one half of this creative duo.
removed were re-used elsewhere in the
building. The three original fireplaces were Curving, rust-coloured wrought iron has
maintained and an elegant, carved oregon
been used to create the entrance gates as
stairway adds a touch of grandeur.
well as railings in the central atrium area,
which also adds a contemporary touch.
Original openings in the balcony and
some of the rooms (now the Geographic
Umvoto seeks environmentally-acceptable
Information Systems office and lecture
and sustainable solutions for its clients, and
room) were re-installed. There are glorious this green approach has been implemented
views of both the Kalk Bay mountains and
in the new building.
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